How do you say "You are waiting" in French?

"You are waiting" in French is "Tu attends". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘You are waiting’ in French

Q: What does "Tu attends" mean in English?

"Tu attends" means "You are waiting" in English. Usage tip: French often keeps the normal word order in everyday questions and lets your voice rise at the end: [Tu attends aussi ?]. You can reuse that pattern easily: [Tu travailles ici ?]

Tu attends

too a-tahn

[too a-tahn]

💬 Usage Tip: French often keeps the normal word order in everyday questions and lets your voice rise at the end: [Tu attends aussi ?]. You can reuse that pattern easily: [Tu travailles ici ?]

Phrase Breakdown

[too]

you

Informal singular you, used with someone familiar.

Example

Avec une maman que je connais, je dis Tu attends encore ?

With a mum I know, I say Are you still waiting?

attends

[a-tahn]

are waiting / wait

From attendre, meaning to wait. Useful when talking about waiting for the children.

Example

Devant l'école, Tu attends souvent ton fils ici.

In front of the school, you often wait for your son here.

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